Petroleum refining
In Germany, the sub-sector Petroleum refining (part of Energy) was responsible for 20.36 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 2.7% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (24.32 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 16.3%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 6.05 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from the refining of crude oil by oil refineries. Emissions arise from the combustion of fuels, flaring and thermal cracking.
This sub-sector accounts for 8.3% of Energy emissions in Germany.
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211.21 Mt CO₂eq
Petroleum refining (current)
20.36 Mt CO₂eq
Manufacture of solid fuels and other energy industries
10.01 Mt CO₂eq
Oil and natural gas and other emissions from energy production
3.19 Mt CO₂eq
Other transportation
0.85 Mt CO₂eq
Solid fuels
0.81 Mt CO₂eq
CO2 Transport and storage
0 Mt CO₂eq